Have a friend who has lost 50% of her hair since her surgery in July of 2013. I have read that silica will help.

I've been taking silica, along with biotin - hair grows faster, although I still lost some and still do on occasion - i'm 15 months out now, so hair loss has slowed down.

I will try anything to keep my hair, and taking silica can't hurt...

What brand of silica do you all take?

Edited January 12, 201412 yr by BellaHugz

What?! 50%?!! I've already had some loss from a total hysterectomy last year, which always happens to me when I have surgery; my mom says it's from the anesthetic. Anyway, in relation to wls, I've heard that not getting enough Protein for your body is the reason for the hair loss. I'll have to keep the Biotin and silica in mind. I have a biotin/silica shampoo that my mom go through Swanson's Vitamins... hmmm...

Here is the research I have found. spent hours this morning researching silica. There is a 50/50 chance that it really works based on only reviews from people who have used it. That being said there is nothing harmful in taking it. It's a supplement. It is all so confusing but we have read it is best to get bamboo extract not horsetail. And taking the right amount of mil a day is essential. I came across a lady on a blog that her hair started growing back at 7 mos but everyone is different and keep in mind to make sure u are getting plenty if Iron, folic and zinc in your diet or as a supplement. But silica has some of these in them. These are essential to your hair. We are thinking that the capsules might be the best as you can open the capsule and mix it with food because you need at least 70 mil a day and the capsules are 100 mil. You only need one a day. I decided to order from the Vitamin shop online. They will come from Canada and prices are good even with the 26.95 shipping to USA. So I ordered all of the supplements I needed from them. It's really cheap capered to American stores. I got 6 mos supply for only $25.98. The shipping cost is the same no matter how much u buy.. I have a friend who has lost 50% of her hair since gastric sleeve 5 months ago. She takes Biotin so my take on all of this is getting enough Protein and nutrients in your diet as well. She is going to try the silica so I have ordered her some along with my order. We will keep you posted. I am in the beginning stages and am scheduled for surgery in feb. 2014. I hope this helps. I will update as I go along.

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My gf takes silica and msm...she is allergic to biotin causes acne....i take bioitin and msm no hair loss or thinning